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CVE-2026-68153: Linux kernel · libceph: remove debugfs files before client teardown

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in fe46b7e06f14f6f94766832df309b249cb689d27 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:07 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Total control over the software or total information disclosure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-16.

Patch
Available – fixed in fe46b7e06f14f6f94766832df309b249cb689d27, fc1010e7e0204ece6cc0f9af4f473e9553535eab, e4c804726c4afce3ba648b982d564f6af2cfa328 +5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 76aa844d5b2fb8c839180d3f5874e333b297e5fd, < fe46b7e06f14f6f94766832df309b249cb689d27
Fixed in
  • fe46b7e06f14f6f94766832df309b249cb689d27
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 76aa844d5b2fb8c839180d3f5874e333b297e5fd, < fc1010e7e0204ece6cc0f9af4f473e9553535eab
Fixed in
  • fc1010e7e0204ece6cc0f9af4f473e9553535eab
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 76aa844d5b2fb8c839180d3f5874e333b297e5fd, < e4c804726c4afce3ba648b982d564f6af2cfa328
Fixed in
  • e4c804726c4afce3ba648b982d564f6af2cfa328
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 76aa844d5b2fb8c839180d3f5874e333b297e5fd, < d3dc8889d39a676bf840132bd5c5c48cb0daba23
Fixed in
  • d3dc8889d39a676bf840132bd5c5c48cb0daba23
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 76aa844d5b2fb8c839180d3f5874e333b297e5fd, < b9fedda2f628e030384228de0dafc574b7fb0c2f
Fixed in
  • b9fedda2f628e030384228de0dafc574b7fb0c2f
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 76aa844d5b2fb8c839180d3f5874e333b297e5fd, < ac78549d186090ee7125d28c3a8c376573b36194
Fixed in
  • ac78549d186090ee7125d28c3a8c376573b36194

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libceph: remove debugfs files before client teardown ceph_destroy_client() tears down the monitor client before removing the per-client debugfs files. A concurrent read of the monmap debugfs file can enter monmap_show() after ceph_monc_stop() has freed monc->monmap, triggering a use-after-free. Remove the debugfs files before stopping the OSD and monitor clients. debugfs_remove() drains active handlers and prevents new accesses, so the debugfs callbacks can no longer race the rest of client teardown.

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